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HB219 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Dexter Grimsley
Dexter Grimsley
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Henry Co., sheriff, service of process fee, further provided for, distrib., Sec. 45-34-231am'd.
Summary

HB 219 in Henry County creates new service-of-process and delivery fees and directs the proceeds to the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement use.

What This Bill Does

It imposes a $30 fee for personal service of process by the sheriff or deputies in civil or criminal actions. It also adds a $10 delivery fee for the sheriff to deliver summons or other pleadings in civil or criminal proceedings, with the fee collected by the court clerk and remitted to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement duties. The funds are to be used only for law enforcement by the Henry County Sheriff's Office and cannot replace existing funding. The act applies only to Henry County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

Who It Affects
  • Henry County residents and businesses involved in civil or criminal actions who would incur the new service and delivery fees.
  • Henry County Sheriff’s Office, which would receive the new funds to be used for law enforcement purposes.
Key Provisions
  • Section 45-34-231(a): Establishes a $30 service-of-process fee for personal service by the sheriff or deputies in Henry County for civil or criminal actions.
  • Section 45-34-231(b): Establishes an additional $10 delivery fee for sheriff delivery of summons or other pleadings in civil or criminal proceedings; when collected by the court clerk, these fees go to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund to support law enforcement duties and cannot replace existing funding.
  • Section 1: This act applies only to Henry County.
  • Section 2: Repeals any conflicting laws or parts of laws.
  • Section 3: Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
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Subjects
Henry County

Bill Actions

H

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Assigned Act No. 2018-130.

H

Delivered to Governor at 10:08 a.m. on February 15, 2018.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Concurred in Second House Amendment

S

Signature Requested

H

Grimsley motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 324

H

Concurrence Requested

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 332

S

Beasley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 331

S

Beasley Amendment Offered

S

Beasley motion to Reconsider adopted Voice Vote

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 327

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 71

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

January 23, 2018 House Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 71
Absent 10

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 8, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 1
Absent 9

Beasley motion to Adopt

February 8, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 1
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 8, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 1
Absent 9

Grimsley motion to Concur In and Adopt

February 13, 2018 House Passed
Yes 85
Abstained 16
Absent 1

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature